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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,502.28, 15,757.25 and 4,882.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,502.28, 15,757.25 and 4,882.55 is: 7,325.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,502.28 : 15,757.25 = 4,882.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,502.28/15,757.25 = 4,882.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,502.28x = 15,757.25 × 4,882.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,502.28x = 76,935,560.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,935,560.99/10,502.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.61

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